December 23rd!!! OMG! I swear each year I’m like a little kid when it comes to counting down the days until Christmas. Being a Christian my entire life (I was saved at 12, then rededicated my life and was baptized at 23), I’ve always felt a special connection to Christmas and this time of year. I’m always so inspired by the kindness that seems to take place among people at least this month. If you don’t know the story of Jesus and the true meaning of Christmas and where it began, please visit again tomorrow morning for a special blog post overview of What Christmas Means to Me.

I’m participating in a wonderful $800 cash giveaway that is ending this evening at 7 p.m. pacific time. If you haven’t had a chance to enter, head over to my instagram @blondeepisodes and get your entry in! Good luck!

Moving right along…dresses and skirts are always great for showing off fabulous gams, but let’s be honest, sometimes you just feel sexier and definitely more comfortable in a stylish pair of pants. Here are some of the seasons best styles courtesy of Vogue Magazine. Enjoy! See you later tonight!

Behind the Inspiration

Many of you might not know I began this blog after being so inspired by Marilyn Monroe and her tragic life. She was often so misunderstood, I find her to be intriguing. I'm in love with old Hollywood and Marilyn embodies everything about it that I am inspired by. Who better to inspire me? Over the years, the blog has become less about Marilyn and more about me, my love of fashion, and appreciation for life, however I won't forget the inspiration that started it all, thus the name, "Blonde Episodes."

Blonde Bits by Marilyn

"Ever notice that 'what the hell' is always the right decision?"

"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring."

"If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything."

"The real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space."

"We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets."

"I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it."

"We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle."

"I want to grow old without facelifts. I want to have the courage to be loyal to the face I have made."

"Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about."

"All a girl really wants is for one guy to prove to her that they are not all the same."

"A career is wonderful but you can't curl up with it on a cold night."

"If you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."

"I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love."

"Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world."

"A smart girl leaves before she is left."

"Experts on romance say for a happy marriage there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition for friendship."

"The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream."

"A strong man doesn't have to be dominant toward a woman. He doesn't match his strength against a woman weak with love for him. He matches it against the world."

"Fame doesn't fulfill you. It warms you a bit, but that warmth is temporary."

"I think one of the basic reasons men make good friends is that they can make up their minds quickly."

"It's not to much fun to know yourself too well or think you do - everyone needs a little conceit to carry them through & past the falls."

"There is just no comparison between having a dinner date with a man and staying home playing canasta with the girls."